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Boston Globe
12 hours ago
- Boston Globe
Prosecutors in Brian Walshe murder trial to call private investigator, wife's coworkers as witnesses
Walshe is currently held without bail, with trial scheduled to begin in October. Advertisement In the latest filings, prosecutors asked a judge to certify five out-of-state 'material' witnesses and order their appearance at trial. The witnesses were identified as private investigator Jeremy Dozier, whom prosecutors said Walshe's mother hired in December 2022 to track Ana Walshe's suspected infidelity; Hugh Dunleavy, head of security at Tishman Speyer, Ana Walshe's employer at the time of her death; the keeper of records for JetBlue airline; Alyssa Kirby, a friend of Ana Walshe; and Theresa Marchese, the human resources director at Tishman Speyer. The filings said Brian Walshe's mother, 'with his input and direction,' hired Dozier on Dec. 22, 2022, to surveil Ana Walshe 'for the purpose of proving infidelity.' Ana Walshe regularly commuted between Massachusetts and her job in Washington, D.C., officials have said. Advertisement The filings said Dunleavy, the Tishman security head, spoke to Brian Walshe about Ana Walshe's whereabouts 'when she did not appear for work in D.C. after spending New Year's with the defendant and their children in Cohasset, Massachusetts.' Walshe told police that his wife said she had a pressing work matter on New Year's Day and left very early that morning for Logan International Airport, prosecutors said. 'The defendant claimed that the victim left Massachusetts early for D.C. because of a work emergency, which Mr. Dunleavy can testify was not true,' prosecutors said. In addition, 'Mr. Dunleavy was the first person to report the victim's disappearance to the local police despite telling the defendant that he should immediately report the disappearance of the victim, his wife, to the police.' Prosecutors said Dunleavy also 'assisted investigators from Massachusetts in finding surveillance video of the victim leaving her office for Massachusetts on Dec. 30, 2022, securing her car, and providing paperwork.' Marchese, the company's HR director, can also discredit Brian Walshe's account that his wife had a work emergency, prosecutors said. 'Ms. Marchese has personal knowledge of Ana Walshe's work assignments, obligations, [and] responsibilities, and can confirm there was no work emergency that would have prompted Ana Walshe to leave her Cohasset home on Jan. 1, 2023,' prosecutors said. Marchese became closely involved in the case, prosecutors added. 'On Jan. 4, 2023, the defendant spoke with Ms. Marchese about the victim's whereabouts, and she engaged in substantial efforts to search for the victim in Washington, D.C.,' prosecutors wrote. Meanwhile Kirby, of Chevy Chase, Md., will tell jurors about a distressing night out with Ana Walshe shortly before her death, prosecutors said. Advertisement During the evening, Ana Walshe became 'uncharacteristically emotional and extremely upset,' prosecutors said. 'The victim discussed the defendant's pending federal criminal sentencing [in a separate art fraud case in which A JetBlue representative can also help jurors connect the dots, prosecutors said. Ana Walshe had been 'scheduled to fly Jet Blue from Logan Airport to Washington D.C. on Jan. 3, 2023, but did not board that Jet Blue flight or any other Jet Blue flight.' prosecutors said. 'The defendant claims that the victim left her Cohasset home early on Jan. 1, 2023 to return to D.C. on a flight. The victim has not been seen since Jan. 1, 2023, with the defendant as the last person to have seen her.' On Friday, Brian Walshe suffered a legal setback The searches were conducted between 4:55 a.m. and 5:47 a.m. on New Year's Day of 2023, prosecutors said. Material from prior Globe stories was used in this report. Travis Andersen can be reached at
Arabian Post
13-07-2025
- Health
- Arabian Post
UAE Air Pollution Reduction Could Unleash $596 Million in Annual Savings
Greenlogue/AP UAE health and finance leaders have been urged to expedite air quality improvements, with a new report estimating annual savings of $596 million if pollution levels align with World Health Organization guidelines. The projected gains stem from fewer hospital admissions, drops in respiratory illnesses such as asthma, and reduced premature mortality. The study, led by Economist Impact, highlighted over 94 per cent of the global population lives in areas exceeding WHO pollution limits—a trend reflected acutely in the Emirates. Within the UAE, approximately 4,000 lives could be saved annually by curbing pollution, underscoring both the human and economic toll of unclean air. ADVERTISEMENT Gerard Dunleavy, senior consultant at Economist Impact and co-author of the report, described air pollution as 'one of the most urgent health challenges'. He noted that the $596 million in benefits is not solely from reduced hospital usage, but also from broader gains in productivity and societal well-being. Dunleavy stressed that strategies must go beyond vehicle emissions, touching on public health education and access to primary care—particularly in vulnerable communities. The report forms part of the wider Health Inclusivity Index evaluation, emphasizing that social determinants—such as health literacy and access to healthcare—play a critical role in environmental and health outcomes. For instance, a modest 25 per cent improvement in health literacy could yield US $2.3 billion in national savings. The UAE already exceeds WHO limits for PM2.5 and PM10, largely due to vehicular emissions, industrial activity, and construction dust. While improvements have been registered for NO2 and SO2, particulate matter often struggles to meet guidelines due to both anthropogenic and natural sources such as desert dust. Government institutions have moved ahead with initiatives like the National Air Quality Agenda 2031, aiming to tighten standards on pollutants and enhance monitoring networks. Experts recommend scaling up interventions like roadside air filtration, green zones, stricter emission controls for transport and industry, and educational campaigns through clinics, particularly in lower-income areas. The healthcare cost of asthma remains a concern. A 2014 study in Abu Dhabi reported direct treatment expenses of US $29 million for over 139,000 asthma patients—costs that could be slashed with cleaner air and stronger disease control. That study further revealed that outpatient visits and emergency care accounted for approximately 80 per cent of asthma-related expenses. Environmental scholars also endorse a multisectoral policy response. Comparison studies of Dubai's air quality from 2013 to 2021 revealed NO2 and SO2 concentrations dropped by 54 per cent and 93 per cent respectively, despite rapid urban expansion. The research attributes this to stringent emissions standards, but notes PM10 remains problematic due to regional dust sources. Looking ahead, public health experts advise aligning national air standards more closely with WHO's 2021 guidance, which significantly lowered safe concentration thresholds. They also champion investments in community-level health interventions—mobile clinics, educational outreach, and free screening—to magnify the benefits of cleaner air among marginalised populations.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy asks some lawmakers to stay away from special session he called
Gov. Mike Dunleavy discusses proposed education legislation at a news conference on Jan. 31, 2025. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon) In a meeting with Republican members of the Alaska House of Representatives on Wednesday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy had what he called an 'unorthodox' request. He asked that the 19 members of the House's Republican minority caucus stay away from the first five days of a special legislative session he called for Aug. 2 in Juneau. Under the Alaska Constitution, the Legislature must vote to override or sustain a governor's vetoes in the first regular or special session following the vetoes. If those Republicans are absent, it increases the odds that his vetoes will be sustained. An absence is as good as a 'no' vote when it comes to getting the 45 votes needed to override a veto of line items in a budget bill or the 40 votes needed to override a veto of a policy bill. In May, lawmakers voted 46-14 to override Dunleavy's veto of a policy bill that permanently increases the state's public-school funding formula. Eight of the 19 House minority members voted for the override. Now, they're being asked whether to override the governor's decision to only partially fund that formula. The governor's opponents will have a difficult task. Some lawmakers, including Sen. Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage, are expected to be unavailable for the special session. Dunbar has been deployed with the National Guard in Poland. Others may have family commitments that are obstacles to attending. If minority-caucus legislators heed the governor's request and avoid the special session, they will be largely immune to last-minute lobbying by their colleagues or members of the public. 'If you want the veto override to fail, when we're talking about less than $50 million here on a multibillion-dollar budget, I guess you pull out every stop, and this is a stop that I've not seen pulled out by any governor,' said Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham and a supporter of the override. Reporters were not invited to the meeting between the governor and the House minority, but Jeff Turner, the governor's communications director, confirmed the details, first reported by KTUU-TV. 'Governor Dunleavy asked house minority members to not show up for the first five days of session because like any governor, he does not want his vetoes overturned,' he said by email. Dunleavy has designated education policy and the creation of a Department of Agriculture as the subjects of the special session. Turner said the governor planned to introduce an education bill for lawmakers to consider during the session. 'Arriving on the sixth day also means legislators begin the session with a clean slate for conversations on public education reform policies. The Governor is also willing to reinstate the $200 BSA increase, if he and lawmakers can reach an agreement on the education bill he will introduce next month,' Turner said. House Minority Leader Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, did not return a call seeking comment, but other members of the minority spoke freely about the governor's request. 'I will use the governor's exact word: Unorthodox. It was definitely an unorthodox request that took me by surprise,' said Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna. While the governor's official special session proclamation lists education and a proposed Alaska Department of Agriculture on its agenda, 'he was very clear that a big portion of the strategy for him was, he did not want to be overridden on anything: bills, budget, all of it.' Ruffridge voted in favor of the prior override and indicated that he's willing to vote the same way in a special session. 'I've taken the approach sort of since day one, that if I vote yes on something, that my yes means something, I know that probably doesn't always align with the political winds that might blow, but I think that's something that my constituents at least respect,' he said. Ruffridge said he absolutely intends to show up at the special session. 'If a special session is called, I think all representatives and senators have an obligation to attempt to be there, if at all possible,' Ruffridge said. 'I think that's part of what we signed up for when we signed up to do the job. And I mean, if you're not going to show up, I think essentially, you're just afraid of taking hard votes at that point.' Rep. Jamie Allard, R-Eagle River, has a different perspective. 'I think that's fine,' she said of the governor's request. 'It costs a lot of money. It's $300 per diem per day. You have to pay for flights and hotels. I think it's a good idea. Those who do want to continue to override, they could go ahead and go down there, and those of us who don't, it's an automatic no vote for us when we don't go there to vote.' 'My job is to make sure we save as much money as possible,' she said. 'And again, if we're not in Juneau, it's an automatic no vote. If you show up in Juneau, then I believe those individuals are going to be voting yes or wasting taxpayer dime.' Jeremy Bynum, the Republican representative from Ketchikan, said he intends to show up in Juneau on Aug. 2, even though it means missing Ketchikan's largest annual celebration, the blueberry festival. He's interested in attending the special session because he hopes that legislators will take up education policy, even though he doubts that will happen. The multipartisan House majority caucus controls the legislative agenda, and it isn't clear that there is sufficient common ground between the majority and the governor to enable progress. Rep. DeLena Johnson, R-Palmer, said she's still considering her options and is undecided about whether to travel to Juneau. Before the House minority's meeting with the governor, Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake, said he doesn't see the governor's call for a special session as significantly different from legislative committees' attempts to advance or derail legislation by using legislative procedures or schedules. He pointed to the way that the Senate Finance Committee has used take-it-or-leave-it tactics with regard to the state budget. Rep. Elexie Moore of Wasilla said she's likely to attend in order to vote against an override and to sustain the governor's veto. Earlier this year, she was absent from the Capitol on a day that unexpectedly brought a key vote on the Permanent Fund dividend. She was dragged on social media for three weeks afterward, she said by phone. People expect their legislators to be in the Capitol, she said, and most people aren't able to follow the maneuvering that might explain an absence. 'I think that's the perspective of somebody who doesn't understand what it means not to go,' Allard said when told about Moore's thinking. '(Not attending the session) means that you're a no vote. But if she wants to go and spend, you know, $5,000 to $10,000 in taxpayer money, that's fine. I understand she was dragged on social media, but those were some bad decisions that were made — not necessarily by her — but on information about what she was doing. But I would recommend that she stay with the caucus and don't go down there.' 'I think it's a good idea,' said Rep. Mike Prax, R-North Pole, about the governor's request. Prax supports the governor's position and said he believes the special session is a good idea, because it settles the school funding issue early. Without a special session, lawmakers would have to wait until January to decide whether to override or sustain the governor's decisions. The Fairbanks North Star Borough school board voted in June to finalize a budget that expects lawmakers to override the governor. If an override fails, Prax said, it's better that it fails early, so the district can change its budget before school begins. While members of the House and Senate majority caucuses have indicated that they intend to take up only the veto overrides during the special session, Prax said he hopes lawmakers will stay and consider education policy. While lawmakers have convened an education task force to discuss future changes, he doubts the effectiveness of that group, given the Legislature's failure to adopt the recommendations of a prior fiscal policy working group. The task force deadline to make recommendations is January 2027, after the next election. 'I am not at all optimistic that there's even any intention, frankly, of the task force coming up with something,' he said. Edgmon, the House speaker, said that his recommendation 'to any legislator, is to show up to Juneau, get their work done and make the tough vote whether they are a yea or a nay.' Legislative rules allow any lawmaker to issue a 'call on the House' that compels legislators to attend. Edgmon said that might be deemed dilatory and out of order in this case. In the end, will absences even matter? Lawmakers who stay away are likely to be those most likely to support the governor. 'That could be the case for sure,' Edgmon said, 'and it'll be the voters in their districts that will judge whether or not they're doing the right thing.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
San Francisco Chronicle
26-06-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Will Warriors add to NBA's already frenzied offseason with a Kuminga trade?
The NBA's crazy season didn't even have the courtesy of waiting for games to finish before getting launched. Several hours before the tip of Sunday's NBA Finals Game 7, which ended the 2024-25 season, Kevin Durant was traded from Phoenix to Houston, with fans shouting the news to him while he was onstage at a collectibles event. The chaos was officially on. Trades. Free-agent signings. Drafts. Salary aprons. For NBA front offices, this two-week stretch is a frenzy. The Golden State Warriors got their mega-deal done in February by acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, which means they won't be hunting for another star, either through trade or free agency. Their 2025 first-round draft pick was part of the package for Butler, which makes this week pretty straightforward. During Wednesday's first round, the Warriors brass can keep an eye on the draft while enjoying the Valkyries, who will be taking on the champion New York Liberty at Chase Center. And in Thursday's second round they'll try to find something useful with the 41st pick, though general manager Mike Dunleavy said 'you'd be lucky to draft a guy in the second round who can make it at all.' Don't tell that to Nikola Jokic, who was the 41st pick 11 years ago. Or Draymond Green, the Warriors' most famous second-round pick. But even with just a second-round pick and a star already acquired, the Warriors have a big decision to face. They must figure out what to do about restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. The Warriors will go through the formality of tendering a qualifying offer to Kuminga, but he can sign an offer sheet with another team. The Warriors can then choose to match that offer. Will they match any offer that comes in and hold on to the talented young player whose awkward tenure with the team has provided no definitive answer to how his future will look? Or will the Warriors execute a sign-and-trade, and try to find a piece that is more cohesive with their core group and style of play? 'I think we feel pretty comfortable with who JK is as a player and what he can do for our organization,' Dunleavy said this week. 'It's a main priority going into free agency.' That answer doesn't tell you much. After all, in one of his first news conferences as general manager two years ago, Dunleavy said that the team planned on having Jordan Poole in the fold for 'four more years at least.' Poole was promptly traded to Washington; on Tuesday he was traded again, to New Orleans. Dunleavy holds his cards close, but he's proven he's willing to make a bold move. Would holding onto Kuminga be Dunleavy's best move? The fan base is definitely split, but Kuminga has talent and promise and is still only 22 years old. He was put in a difficult position last season, out for a long time due to a severe ankle sprain, then returning to a remade team — thanks to Butler's arrival — that had no place for him. He still has room to grow, but after waiting for Kuminga to blossom for four seasons, is it a smart bet that he do it quickly enough to make sense for the compressed Stephen Curry timeline? If the Warriors can't get the perfect player back in a sign-and-trade — and the odds would say they probably can't — they should keep Kuminga and figure out how to make it work. They're all smart, talented people. This shouldn't be that tough. But the process could drag out because the power and decision-making rests with Kuminga. It's a tricky situation, but not as difficult as what other teams are facing. The Boston Celtics, one year removed from a title, started offloading players due to Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury, which will impact their competitiveness next season. On Monday the Celtics traded away Jrue Holiday, a key contributor to that championship run. Indiana will likely also try to trim payroll due to the devastating Achilles injury to Tyrese Haliburton that instantly transformed the Pacers from a compelling favorite to a question mark. And how will the Durant-Houston marriage play out? Will he push that young team into championship contention? Will he find happiness with his fifth team? Every time Durant moves, his legacy becomes murkier. The last time he got past the second round of the playoffs was in his final season with the Warriors, which also ended with an Achilles injury. The two-time champion, league MVP and two-time Finals MVP has become an NBA vagabond, phone always in hand ready to clap back on social media at detractors. He did that again on Tuesday, angrily responding to a report that he didn't want to return to the Warriors because he disagreed with Steve Kerr 's coaching style. Kerr, of course, was Durant's coach last summer at the Olympics, and the partnership went pretty darn well. In the Netflix 'Court of Gold' documentary about the Olympics, Durant was a compelling, emotional figure who adored the Olympic stage. At one point he showed off the large 'Just Us' tattoo on his right thigh. It's a tribute to the words he and the Warriors spoke to each other in every pregame hallway huddle before taking the court. It's a permanent reminder of the time when Durant's talent merged with a team into something historic and beautiful. Can he do that again in Houston?
Sky News AU
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Channel 10's new show 10 News+ slammed for being ‘woke' after replacing The Project
Broadcaster Dee Dee Dunleavy discusses Channel 10's replacement for The Project, called 10 News+, which is set to air an hour earlier than its predecessor at 6pm, replacing Channel 10's main news bulletins. 'I think 10 have really come up against it with this idea because they say that they're chasing a more mature audience … and that mature audience is already rostered on over its 7 and 9 [News],' Ms Dunleavy told Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus. 'That audience that 10 are chasing are already settled in somewhere else. 'They're going to have a lot of trouble trying to get them to watch this new offering. 'I think its name is really lame, it doesn't tell us anything about what we can expect to see. 'People can perceive it as being woke, and that's another thing they're up against and trying to get people to watch this show.'
